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Backcountry Skiing News 

Vermont’s Backcountry Blitz

January 3, 2019January 28, 2019 Abagael Giles 5658 Views 0 Comment backcountry, backcountry skiing, News

New Backcountry Ski Routes, Chapters and Huts The Northeast Kingdom Backcountry Coalition, a chapter affiliate of the Catamount Trail Association,

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Adventures BEDA 2016 

Vermont’s Best Skiing & Riding: 2017 Black Diamond Award Winners

March 8, 2017March 8, 2017 Lisa Lynn 6289 Views 2017 Black Diamond Award Winners, backcountry, Best ski areas, bolton valley, Mad River Glen, Paradise, Stowe Mountain Resort, Sugarbush Resort

What’s the best in Vermont? We asked, you answered. This year, we got more replies than any year since our

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3 Inn-to-Inn Treks To Test Your Backcountry Skills

January 26, 2017January 31, 2017 Aaron Codling 7267 Views backcountry, Inn-to-inn, Nordic Skiing, treks

This winter, take a break from your normal routine and make some time for a foray into the backcountry. From

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Your Picks For This Weekend, Nov. 3-6

November 1, 2016November 11, 2016 Emma Cotton 3658 Views backcountry, beer, Cochran's, RASTA, Rusty Nail, ski swap, stowe, Thanksgiving, weekend

From a potluck party for backcountry skiers to a mountain biking culture variety show, a ski swap and a Thanksgiving dinner

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Now That’s More Like it

December 26, 2012December 26, 2012 Greg Rems 3211 Views backcountry, breaking trail, Skiing, snow, Southern Vermont, Vermont

Happy Holidays! New England is finally getting the goods! It started in Maine and has descended upon Vermont. Mad River

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Splitsville | New Backcountry Gear for 2012–13 Shares the Love Among Skiers and Riders

October 29, 2012October 29, 2012 Brian Mohr and Emily Johnson 4140 Views backcountry, bindings, boots, Skiing, splitboarding

While backcountry skiing gear has been evolving by leaps and bounds in recent years, splitboards, or snowboards that separate into

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Skinning Dipping | Resorts Respond to the Growing Interest in Uphill Travel

October 29, 2012November 17, 2014 Peter Wadsworth 6074 Views backcountry, ski resorts, skinning

Skinning was once a niche activity practiced only by adventurous backcountry skiers seeking out uncrowded powder slopes far from the

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Bolton’s Big Deal | The Heat Is On To Save Bolton’s Backcountry

October 26, 2012October 26, 2012 Sarah Galbraith 4386 Views backcountry, backcountry access, Bolton

Like many other outdoor enthusiasts, my heart sank when I heard the news: the 1,161-acre tract of land known among

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